Re: BBC HD on Freeview proposal

davidrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On 27 Sep, 13:56, "DAB sounds worse than FM" <dab.is@dead> wrote:
[snip]

P.S. Given that all BBC Radio stations are moving to muxB on Oct 3rd,
are you suggesting you are more than happy with 128kbps mp2 for stereo
music on radio now?


The radio stations consume a pathetically small amount of capacity as it is
so there is absolutely no justification to reduce their bit rate levels no
matter how squeezed the DTT multiplexes get. Knocking off 32 kbps or 64 kbps
makes sod all difference to the picture quality of a TV channel, whereas it
makes a massive difference to the audio quality of a radio station. But you
know all that already.


--
Steve - www.digitalradiotech.co.uk - Digital Radio News & Info


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